Finow Canal - the oldest still navigable waterway in Germany (built over 400 years ago) with 13 hand-operated historical locks. It is 32 km long.

More information at:
tourismus-eberswalde.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Prospekte/Wasserwandern_Finowkanal.pdf?download

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Cornell Paasche

December 30, 2016

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The Finow Canal is one of the oldest artificial waterways in Germany. It connects the Havel with the Oder. There are 12 historical locks on it. The westernmost is the …

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JTH

August 9, 2021

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Here on the section between Leesenbrücker- and Ruhlsdorfer Schleuse you walk on a wonderful old towpath directly along the Finow Canal.

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Best routes to Historic Finow Canal (Ruhlsdorf-Zerpenschleuse to Marienwerder)

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1. Nixie Fountain – Marienwerder Church loop from Marienwerder

10.4km

02:37

10m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Memorial stone at Friedensplatz – Eisschleuse Ice Cream Café by the Canal loop from Zerpenschleuse

10.5km

02:38

10m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Floodgate on the Oder-Havel Canal – Marienwerder Church loop from Marienwerder

17.6km

04:29

50m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 3.48 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Marienwerder, Barnim, Barnim, Brandenburg, Germany

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Drawbridge on the Langer Trödel

Grabowsee

Bathing Spot at Rosenbecksee

Strehlefließ Wetland

Blauer See

Cycle Path Along the Finow Canal

View of Bauersee

Historic Finow Canal (Ruhlsdorf-Zerpenschleuse to Marienwerder)

1. Nixie Fountain – Marienwerder Church loop from Marienwerder

2. Memorial stone at Friedensplatz – Eisschleuse Ice Cream Café by the Canal loop from Zerpenschleuse

3. Floodgate on the Oder-Havel Canal – Marienwerder Church loop from Marienwerder

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